#74DCD2 Color
#74DCD2 is rgb(116, 220, 210) in RGB, hsl(174, 60%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 5%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74DCD2rgb(116, 220, 210)hsl(174, 60%, 66%)hsv(174, 47%, 86%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 5%, 14%)oklch(82.9% 0.098 187.3)lab(81.35% -33.50 -4.96)lch(81.35% 33.86 188.42)What #74DCD2 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #74DCD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74DCD2 Channel Values
How #74DCD2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 116 · G 220 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 60% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 47% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74DCD2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #74DCD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74DCD2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #74DCD2
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #74DCD2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#74DCD2#CFCFD2#B2D4D2#C2C2D4#A8CDD3#77DBDB#76DBD7#CBCBCBUsing #74DCD2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74dcd2: #74DCD2;background-color: #74DCD2;colors: { 'color-74dcd2': '#74DCD2' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.863, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_74dcd2">#74DCD2</color>fill="#74DCD2"More Teal Colors
#74DCD2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74DCD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74DCD2?
#74DCD2 is a light teal — rgb(116, 220, 210) in RGB and hsl(174, 60%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.64.
What is the RGB value of #74DCD2?
#74DCD2 is rgb(116, 220, 210) — red 116, green 220, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74DCD2?
#74DCD2 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 5%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74DCD2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74DCD2 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74DCD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74DCD2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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